Creative Works

Quirk-e members’ creative expression in every form – writing, painting, drawing, film, and more.

video: quirk-es on skype

QUIRK-E

The Quirk-e ‘critiquing’ process–reading and offering feedback to the author via Skype. Val Innes and Paddy St. Loe (remote), with ...

video: quirk-e: a learning collective

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A discordant choir of unruly voices. What the group means to its members–lesbian, gay, trans elders–in their own voices. 2011

video: Vancouver public library showcase

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On January 27, 2024 seven members of Quirk-e presented their stories at a special showcase event at VPL. This link ...

Book Review: The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr.

Don Martin

For several years I have been following a blogger who calls himself Son of Baldwin. I was instantly drawn to ...

Fishing

Chris Morrissey

“When will Dad be back?” she asked as she sat waiting on the steps. “I have no idea. You know ...

The Christmas Rooster

Lorri Rudland

My sister Bonnie was about ten years old when she tried to sell raffle tickets to our neighbor, Bill. Bill ...

Each Card Is a Kiss

Cyndia Cole

Her card art is a labour of love Cyndia Cole creates beautiful cards and envelopes from old calendars and craft ...

PAGANDA! Was a Zine

Mela Brown

In the 1990s I lived in Toronto and was involved in what is now defined as a queer, feminist, punk, ...

video: write-on the #20 bus

QUIRK-E

BY QUIRK-E GROUP TWO Several members of Quirk-e ride the bus through their Commerical Drive neighbourhood in Vancouver looking for ...

My Mother’s Insomnia

Don Martin

Listening Session #7, 411 Senior Centre, Powered by Age SPIN session, hosted by Sista C Charlotte Ferrel November 10, 2020. ...